Christoph Heitmann

1.2k total citations
26 papers, 587 citations indexed

About

Christoph Heitmann is a scholar working on Surgery, Epidemiology and Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Christoph Heitmann has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 587 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 24 papers in Surgery, 6 papers in Epidemiology and 3 papers in Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Christoph Heitmann's work include Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (18 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (7 papers) and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (6 papers). Christoph Heitmann is often cited by papers focused on Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques (18 papers), Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation (7 papers) and Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques (6 papers). Christoph Heitmann collaborates with scholars based in United States, Germany and Switzerland. Christoph Heitmann's co-authors include L. Scott Levin, Robert J. Allen, Scott L. Levin, Michael Sauerbier, Aldo Benjamin Guerra, Günter Germann, Hisham Fansa, G. Germann, Berthold Bickert and Detlev Erdmann and has published in prestigious journals such as Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Vascular Surgery and Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Christoph Heitmann

26 papers receiving 570 citations

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Christoph Heitmann United States 15 557 160 50 41 28 26 587
Daniel Grilli Argentina 12 764 1.4× 160 1.0× 49 1.0× 65 1.6× 21 0.8× 15 787
Christopher R. Geddes Canada 9 603 1.1× 166 1.0× 48 1.0× 21 0.5× 10 0.4× 21 635
William A. Townley United Kingdom 11 359 0.6× 164 1.0× 69 1.4× 6 0.1× 43 1.5× 34 493
Youn Hwan Kim South Korea 12 460 0.8× 130 0.8× 55 1.1× 17 0.4× 46 1.6× 64 522
Hamdy A. El-Khatib Qatar 14 430 0.8× 59 0.4× 40 0.8× 8 0.2× 50 1.8× 32 465
John Crock Australia 9 280 0.5× 68 0.4× 63 1.3× 9 0.2× 21 0.8× 10 337
Samir S. Rao United States 10 362 0.6× 60 0.4× 35 0.7× 5 0.1× 17 0.6× 13 388
Luca Testolin Italy 11 189 0.3× 156 1.0× 74 1.5× 14 0.3× 90 3.2× 29 372
Federico Contedini Italy 12 314 0.6× 56 0.3× 51 1.0× 60 1.5× 20 0.7× 20 370
Stephen Vega United States 11 538 1.0× 104 0.7× 72 1.4× 8 0.2× 27 1.0× 16 633

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Fields of papers citing papers by Christoph Heitmann

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Christoph Heitmann

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Christoph Heitmann. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Christoph Heitmann based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Christoph Heitmann. Christoph Heitmann is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Fansa, Hisham & Christoph Heitmann. (2019). Breast Reconstruction with Autologous Tissue. 4 indexed citations
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Heil, Joerg, Fabian Riedel, Christine Solbach, et al.. (2019). Oncoplastic breast-conserving surgery: More relevant than ever? Results of a survey among breast surgeons. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 299(4). 1109–1114. 6 indexed citations
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Fritschen, Uwe von, Riccardo E. Giunta, Christoph Heitmann, et al.. (2019). Qualitätssicherung in der Brustrekonstruktion – Etablierung eines prospektiven nationalen Onlineregisters für mikrochirurgische Brustrekonstruktionen. Handchirurgie · Mikrochirurgie · Plastische Chirurgie. 52(2). 58–66. 11 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, Joshua L. Levine, & Robert J. Allen. (2007). Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps. Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 34(1). 123–130. 9 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, Farah Khan, Detlev Erdmann, et al.. (2007). Vein graft anastomoses with magnets. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 60(12). 1296–1301. 16 indexed citations
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Bickert, Berthold, et al.. (2006). Outcome Assessment after Reconstruction of Complex Defects of the Forearm and Hand with Osteocutaneous Free Flaps. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 118(2). 443–454. 49 indexed citations
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Erdmann, Detlev, Ranya Sweis, Christoph Heitmann, et al.. (2004). Side-to-side sutureless vascular anastomosis with magnets. Journal of Vascular Surgery. 40(3). 505–511. 43 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, Laurence D. Higgins, & L. Scott Levin. (2004). Treatment of deep infections of the shoulder with pedicled myocutaneous flaps. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 13(1). 13–17. 15 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph & Len Levin. (2003). Applications of the Vascularized Fibula for Upper Extremity Reconstruction. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. 7(1). 12–17. 9 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, Michael J. Patzakis, Kevin Tetsworth, & L. Scott Levin. (2003). Musculoskeletal sepsis: principles of treatment.. PubMed. 52. 733–43. 26 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, et al.. (2003). The Extended Latissimus Dorsi Flap Revisited. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 111(5). 1697–1701. 19 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, et al.. (2003). The Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap: Anatomic Basis and Clinical Application. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 51(1). 23–29. 108 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph & L. Scott Levin. (2003). Tissue Expansion. Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery. 7(1). 7–11. 6 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph & L. Scott Levin. (2003). The Orthoplastic Approach for Management of the Severely Traumatized Foot and Ankle. The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care. 54(2). 379–390. 39 indexed citations
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Tränkle, M., et al.. (2003). Restoration of thumb sensibility with the innervated first dorsal metacarpal artery island flap. The Journal Of Hand Surgery. 28(5). 758–766. 29 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph & Scott L. Levin. (2002). Alternatives to Thumb Replantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 110(6). 1492–1503. 44 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph & L. Scott Levin. (2002). Alternatives to Thumb Replantation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 110(6). 1492–1505. 26 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, M. Tränkle, Michael Sauerbier, & Günter Germann. (2001). Berufsbedingte Erkrankungen durch Erschütterung sowie vibrationsbedingte Durchblutungsstörungen an den Händen. Trauma und Berufskrankheit. 3(2). 148–151. 2 indexed citations
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Heitmann, Christoph, et al.. (2000). Rapidly Fatal Necrotizing Fasciitis After Aesthetic Liposuction. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 24(5). 344–347. 38 indexed citations

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